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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,393.60, 33,578.78 and 6,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,393.60, 33,578.78 and 6,596.58 is: 9,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,393.60 : 33,578.78 = 6,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,393.60/33,578.78 = 6,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,393.60x = 33,578.78 × 6,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,393.60x = 221,505,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,505,108.57/22,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.45

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